All of the following are true of Classical Persia EXCEPT:

forced all people to embrace the same religion

isolated it from other civilizations.

The arrival of the Aryans into India led to:

The development of a rigid caste system.

Which statement best reflects the ideas of Taoism?

Order and harmony are found in living simply and close to nature.

What statement best reflects the ideas of Buddhism?

One must free oneself of desire in order to end suffering

The Vedas and the Upanishads laid out:

the ideas and teachings of Hinduism

Which statement best reflects the dieas of Zorastrianism?

Life is a struggle between the forces of good and evil

Which statement best describes the caste system?

every aspect of life was determined by your caste

One way Persian emperors were able to rule such a vast and diverse empire successfully was through

tolerance for the cultures of conquered peoples

To achieve nirvana means to:

freed yourself from reincarnation by freeing yourself from desire

Which statement BEST describes the Royal Road?

road built to connect the Persian empire, making it easier to control

Shi Huangdi is noted for all the following EXCEPT:

Embracing Confucianism for his rule

Which statement best describes the concept of Mandate of Heaven?

Order, peace, and prosperity show a dynasty has the support of the gods.

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Classical Asia V2

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1
All of the following are true of Classical Persia EXCEPT:
Unified empire through standardization
forced all people to embrace the same religion
created a bureaucracy to govern
expanded the borders through military conquest
2
Buddhists achieve enlightement by following the
Upanishads
Eightfold Path
Old Testament
Five Pillars
3
Name the cycle represented in the graphic organizer
Cycle of Thrones
Leadership Cycle
Cycle of Kings
Dynastic Cycle
4
The structure in the image below
encouraged trade
led to the invasion by the Mongols
Led to geographic isolation
caused China's decline
5
The Golden Age of Indian culture occurred during the _______ Dynasty
Mauryan
Gupta
Harrappan
Aryan
6
The foundations for Indian culture were liad when _____ invaded and settled in the Indus
Aryans
Egyptians
Hebrews
Phoenicians
7
China's geography
encouraged contact with other civilizations
Made it difficult to rule
Prevented the development of its empire
isolated it from other civilizations.
8
The arrival of the Aryans into India led to:
the development of Buddhism.
tolerance of conquered peoples.
The creation of the concept of zero.
The development of a rigid caste system.
9
One of the sacred books of classical India is the:
Torah
Qu'ran
Bible
Upanishads
10
Which statement best reflects the ideas of Taoism?
Life is a struggle between forces of good and evil
One must free oneself of desire in order to end suffering.
Order and harmony are found in living simply and close to nature.
Order and harmony are found through a code of conduct in society.
11
All of the following were Gupta accomplishments EXCEPT:
modern numerals and Zero
accomplishments with astronomy
proved the earth was round
Crushed Buddhism
12
Respect for Elders, Educationm, Politeness, Ancestral Worship
Hinduism
Confucianism
Taoism
Buddhism
13
The ultimate goal in Hindu views on reincarnation is to:
be judged and pass into the afterlife
understand the unique events taking place
be recognized as having the Mandate of Heaven
become one with Brahman
14
What statement best reflects the ideas of Buddhism?
Order and harmony are found through a code of conduct in society
Life is a struggle between good and evil
Order and harmony are found in living simply and close to nature
One must free oneself of desire in order to end suffering
15
The Vedas and the Upanishads laid out:
a linear view of the world
early concepts of law and justice
the ideas and teachings of Hinduism
the idea of the Mandate of Heaven
16
Early Chinese civilization centered around the _____ River
Yang Tze
Huang He
Indus
Ganges
17
Which statement best reflects the dieas of Zorastrianism?
Order and harmony are found through a code of conduct in society
One must free oneslef of desire to end suffering
Life is a struggle between the forces of good and evil
Order and harmony are found in living simply and close to nature
18
Which statement best describes the caste system?
every aspect of life was determined by your caste
the highest castes chose the dynasties that ruled
through hard work one can change castes
caste was determined by one's occupation
19
What society created the concept of zero and decimals?
Gupta Empire
Assyrian Empire
Muaryan Empire
Persian Empire
20
China's leadership recieved the right to rule through
Blessings from an elder
Mandate of Heaven
High Priests
Military Leaders
21
What is the process of birth, life, death, rebirth known as?
varnas, or caste system
karma, or action
samsara, or reincarnation
dharma, or duties
22
All of the following are associated with Buddhism EXCEPT:
Four Noble Truths
A caste system
Eightfold Path
Enlightenment
23
The civil service exam was established in China during the ____________ Dynasty.
Han
Xia
Shang
Qin
24
One way Persian emperors were able to rule such a vast and diverse empire successfully was through
following "the way" and living simply in nature
respect for relationships in society
tolerance for the cultures of conquered peoples
brutal suppression of any opposition
25
All of the following areas were conquered by the Persians EXCEPT:
Anatolia
Egypt
The Fertile Crescent
The Gupta Empire
26
All of the following are characteristics of Taoism EXCEPT –
Humility
Harmony with nature
Living a simple life
War and Conflict
27
The various trade routes that crisscrossed Asia, connecting China with India, Persia, and the Roman world were known as:
Khyber Pass
Silk Road
Great Wall
Royal Road
28
All of following are true of early Chinese civilization EXCEPT:
encouraged respect for their elders
All classes are treated equal
They practiced ancenstral worship
Written language represented ideas
29
What did the Persians create to rule their vast empire?
an oligarchy
a republic
a democracy
a bureaucracy
30
Early Indian civilization centered around the _______________ river.
Nile
Huang He
Ganges
Indus
31
What culture created goods such as silk, paper, and porcelain?
Persia
China
Muarya
Gupta
32
To achieve nirvana means to:
have discovered "the way" and brought harmony to life
have fulfilled your dharma and get reincarnated in a higher caste
have shown the proper respect for authority, bringing order with society
freed yourself from reincarnation by freeing yourself from desire
33
As ruler, Asoka embraced and spread:
Hinduism
Buddhism
Daoism
Confucianism
34
Which statement BEST describes the Royal Road?
trade route that connected Persia with empires to the east
road built to connect the Persian empire, making it easier to control
Road built to connect the Chinese empire, making it easier to control
trade route connecting India to both Persia and China
35
Early China was famous for
First Alphabet
Bronze and Silk work
Brhamin priests
Harappa and Mohenjo Daro
36
Shi Huangdi is noted for all the following EXCEPT:
Embracing Confucianism for his rule
Becoming the first Emperor of China
Burried with a terracotta army
Buidling the Great Wall of China
37
The Shang Dynasty is noted for
Bringing order through Brutal Rule
Bronze work and silk weaving
Feudal Government
Expanding China's boarders
38
Which statement best describes the concept of Mandate of Heaven?
Order, peace, and prosperity show a dynasty has the support of the gods.
The beginnings of Chinese dynasty are shrouded in legends about the gods.
Through the support of the people, a dynasty is granted authority to rule.
Conquest gives a dynasty the right to rule China

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